Cynthia Jenkins School vs. P.s. 140 Edward K Ellington
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cynthia Jenkins School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
P.s. 140 Edward K Ellington ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 297 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cynthia Jenkins School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 270 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 140 Edward K Ellington ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
297 students
270 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3621 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1637 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
49
37
Grade 1 Students
39
42
Grade 2 Students
50
46
Grade 3 Students
52
53
Grade 4 Students
41
45
Grade 5 Students
47
45
Ungraded Students
1
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
2%
16%
% Hispanic
14%
27%
% Black
78%
53%
% White
2%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.37
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%